Iran and Azerbaijan report increased trade over six months despite regional war

Iranian Minister Farzaneh Sadegh said on the sidelines of a meeting of the heads of the joint commission for economic cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan that trade between the two countries has increased over the past six months despite the problems and conditions caused by the war in the region. She said efforts are being made to continue this trend by developing infrastructure and removing obstacles.

Sadegh referred to the Jolfa-Kalaleh route expansion project, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran is seriously advancing the project and that its implementation could increase transport capacity and trade volume between the two countries. She described relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan as friendly, brotherly and strategic, and said that in the meeting, the issues agreed upon in the joint commission were reviewed and the latest status of implementing the agreements was examined.

She added that given the friendly and brotherly relations between the two countries, the ground is prepared for further development of cooperation in various fields, and that an expansion of bilateral relations and cooperation will certainly be seen in the future.

According to Mehr News, the meeting focused on reviewing the implementation of agreements and exploring ways to enhance economic ties.